Product Designer, xRecruit
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Summary
Led product and design for xRecruit, an exploratory venture focused on crowdfunding for NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) and new NCAA rules, guiding the project from concept to a working prototype.
Kevin Key
Product Design Leader | Cognitive Systems Engineer | AI-Powered Solutions
Austin, US.About
Highly accomplished Product Design Leader and Cognitive Systems Engineer with 5+ years of experience transforming complex problems into intuitive, high-impact digital solutions for enterprise and government clients. Proven ability to drive end-to-end product experiences, spearhead AI-powered features, and leverage deep systems thinking to deliver measurable value and enhance user engagement across diverse platforms, including storage infrastructure, healthcare, and aerospace.
Work
NetApp
|Product Designer 3
Austin, TX, US
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Summary
Leading end-to-end product design for NetApp's DII storage infrastructure monitoring tool, spearheading AI-powered features and collaborating with senior leadership and multiple engineering teams.
Highlights
Designed end-to-end experiences for NetApp's DII storage infrastructure monitoring tool, enhancing user workflows for critical enterprise systems.
Spearheaded the design and integration of various AI-powered features, including change analysis and infrastructure troubleshooting, to improve system diagnostics.
Drove design initiatives from initial concept to full design specifications, collaborating effectively with senior leadership and three product and engineering teams.
Optimized complex problem-solving frameworks, ensuring seamless integration of AI capabilities into core product offerings for enhanced user value.
NetApp
|Product Designer 2
Pittsburgh, PA, US
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Summary
Designed for Cloud Insights, a storage infrastructure monitoring tool, working across product experiences such as subscriptions, monitors, and dashboards, and upskilling the team on Figma.
Highlights
Designed and delivered key features for Cloud Insights, a storage infrastructure monitoring tool, impacting experiences across subscriptions, monitors, and dashboards.
Elevated team capabilities by upskilling colleagues on advanced Figma prototyping features, improving design efficiency and fidelity.
Managed the end-to-end design process from requirements gathering to full design specification, collaborating with multiple product and engineering teams.
Contributed to the strategic development of Cloud Insights, ensuring alignment with user needs and business objectives to drive product adoption.
Resilient Cognitive Solutions
|Cognitive Systems Engineer
Pittsburgh, PA, US
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Summary
Conducted research and design of decision support systems for data-heavy and complex work environments, serving high-profile clients including Boeing, DOD, Army, and NGA.
Highlights
Led research and design of decision support systems for data-heavy, complex work environments, serving high-profile clients including Boeing, DOD, Army, and NGA.
Conducted comprehensive user interviews and synthesized research to inform the development of innovative software solutions, enhancing usability.
Translated complex concepts into full design specifications, facilitating seamless software handoff and implementation.
Applied advanced cognitive engineering principles to enhance system usability and operational effectiveness for critical government and defense applications.
McKesson
|UX Design Intern
Remote, N/A, US
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Summary
Focused on research and design for McKesson Connect, a platform facilitating over $70B+ in annual sales, with emphasis on user data analysis and usability/accessibility.
Highlights
Conducted focused research and design for McKesson Connect, a platform facilitating over $70B+ in annual sales.
Developed and executed a robust research methodology, analyzing user data from 100k+ weekly sessions to inform critical design decisions.
Prototyped comprehensive design solutions for web and mobile versions of Connect, significantly improving usability and accessibility.
Contributed to a data-driven approach to UX, ensuring design choices were validated by extensive user behavior analysis.
Virginia Tech
|Undergraduate Researcher
Blacksburg, VA, US
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Summary
Assisted in usability testing of automotive head-up display designs at COGENT Lab and contributed to an interdisciplinary team developing an ad-hoc networking application for Ford.
Highlights
Assisted in the design and administration of usability testing for automotive head-up display designs, enhancing in-car navigation safety.
Analyzed eye tracking data post-testing, providing actionable insights to improve display effectiveness and user experience.
Contributed to an interdisciplinary ECE Department team, developing an ad-hoc networking application for Ford.
Executed comprehensive research tasks, from experiment setup to data analysis, supporting advanced human-computer interaction studies.
NASA JSC
|UX Engineering Intern
Houston, TX, US
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Summary
Prototyped UI designs for future EVA spacesuit head-up display concepts using Unity, integrated with real-time telemetry, and conducted usability tests.
Highlights
Prototyped advanced UI designs for future EVA spacesuit head-up display concepts using Unity, integrating with local servers for real-time telemetry simulation.
Designed and conducted usability tests for head-mounted displays and control systems using the HoloLens, gathering critical user feedback.
Developed an EVA-relevant Bluetooth control system for the HoloLens using Arduino, demonstrating innovative hardware-software integration.
Contributed to cutting-edge aerospace UX research, translating complex technical requirements into intuitive user interfaces.
Volunteer
National Institute of Aerospace
|NASA OPSPARC Team Mentor
Hampton, VA, United States of America
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Summary
Mentored student teams for the NASA OPSPARC competition across three years, guiding them through complex aerospace challenges and achieving recognition as a 2018 Finalist.
Highlights
Provided mentorship to multiple student teams participating in the rigorous NASA OPSPARC competition over three years.
Guided teams in developing innovative solutions for aerospace problems, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Achieved recognition as a 2018 Finalist, demonstrating effective leadership and guidance in a competitive environment.
NASA JSC
|Astronaut Chair
Houston, TX, United States of America
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Summary
Served as Astronaut Chair for NASA Johnson Space Center, leading engaging tours and delivering educational lectures for CO-OP program participants.
Highlights
Led informative tours and delivered educational lectures for participants in the NASA JSC CO-OP program.
Engaged with future aerospace professionals, sharing insights into NASA's missions and operations.
Contributed to the professional development and inspiration of aspiring engineers and scientists.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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M.S.
Human Computer Interaction
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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Graduate Certificate
Management of Technology
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA, United States of America
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B.S.
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Skills
Prototyping & Design Tools
Figma, Adobe CC Suite, Unity, Arduino, Tableau.
UX Research & Analysis
Usability Testing, Experiment Design, User Interviews, Survey Design, A/B Testing, Statistical Analysis.
Product & Systems Expertise
Product Management, Design Systems, Data Visualization, AR + VR, Systems Thinking, AI-Powered Features, End-to-End Design, Decision Support Systems.
Projects
Geospatial Interfaces for EVA, NASA
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Summary
Served as Research Lead for a Georgia Tech master's project collaborating with NASA to design a management interface for astronauts during deep space spacewalks, recognized as 'Best Group Project'.